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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,473.38, 29,214.92 and 5,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,473.38, 29,214.92 and 5,622.38 is: 8,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,473.38 : 29,214.92 = 5,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,473.38/29,214.92 = 5,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,473.38x = 29,214.92 × 5,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,473.38x = 164,257,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,257,381.91/19,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,434.97

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